holy magenta stew batman!

it is a little hobby of mine to prepare meals we've never made and/or eaten before. borscht has been on my list for quite some time, but not being a fan of beets i've put it off time after time. i finally decided to give it a shot and aside from it looking like a pot of guts we were pretty pleased (baby nerd liked it too!). chock full of delicious, fresh veggies, this stew is hearty, healthy, and so so so yummy!

borscht:

5 c chicken stock
2 c shredded cabbage
1 c chopped yellow onion
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 peeled, chopped raw beets
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried dill weed
1 tbs red wine vinegar
sour cream for topping

in a large soup pot combine chicken stock, cabbage, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes. add beets, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and dill. stir until combined. cover and simmer 30 minutes. add vinegar and serve.